tell against



tell against

v.
To have an adverse impact on someone or something: Their lack of experience may tell against them during the job interview.
See also: tell

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Celestynatse-les-TIN-ahPolish
AbishagAB-i-shag (English)Biblical
Dorotheos-Greek, Late Greek
JÖRgYUURKGerman
Kshitija-Indian, Marathi, Hindi
Franciscofrahn-THEES-ko (Spanish), frahn-SEES-ko (Latin American Spanish), frən-SEESH-koo (Portuguese)Spanish, Portuguese